The donation request of $ 5,000 from the Pioneerland Library System for the purchase of periodicals for the Winsted Public Library has been added to the General Fund budget.

The Bond Levy for 2007.

A budget summary.

The projected levy and tax rate.

A tax rate trend graph.

The proposed General Fund’s Revenue and Expenditure budgets.

Henrich was present at the meeting to inform the Council that Lester Prairie Veterinary Clinic will no longer board animals impounded by the Winsted Police Department. Henrich reviewed the options he has been exploring for boarding impounded animals.

Mareck presented Quast’s request to evaluate employee health insurance benefits. Mareck stated that the City has contacted Midland Insurance Group, Inc. and they will prepare some options for health insurance benefits to be presented at a future date.

Mareck presented the comparison between the City of Winsted’s and other communities’ water and sewer fees, water availability charges (WAC), and sewer availability charges (SAC).

Mareck stated that the 2007 Draft Budget and the Preliminary Levy, as presented, will be placed on the September 5, 2006 Regular City Council meeting agenda for approval.

Sweeney stated that the analysis of these areas showed that the City of Winsted’s strengths include:

Low debt.

Water rates compare favorably.

Taxes are comparable to other communities of similar size.

Sweeney presented the CIP projects identified by City staff. The Council reviewed and discussed the projects. The Council determined what City of Winsted projects should be completed and how the projects would be funded.

Quast motioned to adjourn. Boldt seconded. Motion carried 4-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah R. Boelter

City Clerk-Treasurer

City of Winsted

Special Closed City Council Meeting

Council Chambers

August 29, 2006

7:00 P.M.

Present: Mayor Don Guggemos

Council Member Tom Ollig

Council Member Bonnie Quast

Council Member Tom Wiemiller

Council Member Gerald Boldt

Staff Present: Brent Mareck, City Administrator

Deb Boelter, City Clerk-Treasurer

Mayor Guggemos called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.

Guggemos called the meeting into closed session to discuss labor negotiations for Brent Mareck, City Administrator.

Ollig motioned to recommend that Mareck’s base salary be increased from $75,726 to $81,726, a new contract be drafted and included on the September 5, 2006 Regular City Council meeting Consent Agenda, and the contract be retroactive to July 2, 2006. Wiemiller seconded. Motion carried 4-0.